116 side using Recipes

warm apple compote, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced, assembly, plain lb cake, sliced 1 1/2-inch thick and slightly toasted (i used the broiler to toast both sides), pecan ice cream, prepared caramel sauce , warmed. . .you won tsp need the whole jar

baked red potatoes, chilled, peeled and grated into hash browns (you can use 3 cups thawed frozen hash browns, but i really prefer to make my own and it s really so easy), melted butter, salt , garlic and pepper to taste, mix ingredients together ; press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 6 heavily buttered deep custard cups (i used my non-stick popover tins). i feel that the butter helped release my hash brown cups better than cooking spray would have, but you can try the spray if you prefer. i also think the butter helped brown the hash browns as they baked. don tsp press the hash browns too thin, or you ll have trouble releasing the finished product., bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the hash browns begin to brown., meat mixture, sausage links (i used 4 precooked patties, diced), onion, diced, red pepper, seeded and diced, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), any other filling choices you may want , but remember you have limited space in the hash brown cups, fry the sausage , onion and red pepper in about a tbsp of butter until cooked through., layer the meat mixture in the bottom of the partially cooked hash brown cups., sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. top with egg filling., egg filling, eggs, half and half or heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of cayenne for some heat, optional, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), chopped fresh chives or green onion, for topping at serving, whisk together the egg mixture (except the additional cheese) and pour over the meat and cheese layer in each hash brown cup - don tsp overfill, as this filling will puff up while baking and you don tsp want it to overrun the sides of the baking dishes. top with more grated cheese.

thawed salmon fillet, with skin on 1 side (may substitute with steelhead trout), pickled capers (can be found in grocery store located in same aisle as pickles), chopped dill weed (use fresh or frozen but not dried ), sliced onion, lemon juice or 1/2 fresh lemon, peeled and sliced, salt and pepper

red bell peppers , roasted, cored, seeded, and peeled (directions below, or skip the work and use bottled roasted red peppers!!!), garlic cloves, crushed with the side of a large, heavy knife, olive oil, mixed greens (iceberg, red leaf , salad bowl, butter, and or or romaine), radishes, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cored and chopped , including seeds and juices, fine sea salt, anchovies packed in oil, fillets, rinsed and chopped, yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped, vinaigrette (palm s basic ), crumbled blue cheese (optional)

malted milk balls, divided, cookie crust , using chocolate wafers and a 9-in. cheesecake pan with removable sides, qts. vanilla ice cream , softened until easily spoonable, dutch-process cocoa powder, malted milk powder, whipping cream, divided, semisweet chocolate, chopped

lamb shanks, water, celery top (leaves and tender side stems), parsley (i use italian flat leaf ), ground thyme, bay leaf, garlic clove, peeled and halved, salt, pepper, flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, dried tarragon, dried summer savory, red table wine, canola oil

spanish rice mix, water, boneless cooked chicken, shredded, refried beans (you may serve on the side if desired), shredded cheddar cheese (or use mexican blend ), tomato (diced ), black beans, rinsed and drained well, sour cream, tortillas (or larger)

pork butt, seasoning salt, liquid smoke (i only used 2 tsp., 1 for each side), onion, sliced, water, bay leaves, favorite barbecue sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

eggs, butter, melted, applesauce or 1/2 cup about the amount in a snack size, oatmeal, cooked and on the thick side, vanilla extract, salt, brown sugar, walnuts, chopped, dried cranberries , raisins, chocolate chips, etc...up to a cup and a half if you really like them, flour (i use whole wheat, but white is fine), baking powder, baking soda

kielbasa , sliced into 1/2 inch thick medallions, andouille sausage , sliced into 1/2 inch thick medallions, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, shrimp, peeled and deveined (save the shells to make a stock), cold water, creole seasoning, divided (i use tony cacheres ), vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onions, small dice, green bell pepper, small dice, celery, small dice, garlic, minced (or to taste), tomato paste, bay leaves, chicken broth, cayenne (more or less to taste), scallion, small dice, cooked long-grain rice (as much as you think you ll need), file powder (served on the side )

dried apricot halves, preferably blenheim, honey, qts. vanilla ice cream, divided, cookie crust , using amaretti* and an 8-in. cheesecake pan with removable sides, toasted sliced almonds

boneless pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick, rubbed sage (enough to rub both sides of the chops, you may not need to use all of it), salt and pepper, to taste, butter, minced shallots or 1/4 cup green onion, dijon mustard, chicken broth, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, capers

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

dried black beans, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, leeks, white part only, washed well and finely diced, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced, stalks celery, finely diced, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, dried thyme, coarse sea salt , to taste, madeira wine , plus, extra madeira wine , for finishing, chipotle chiles in adobo , chopped, to taste (i usually use 3, but i like this on the spicy side !), bay leaf, water, sour cream (to garnish ) (optional)

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

ground beef, kielbasa, sliced side pork , samgyeopsal, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, carrot, sliced thinly and quartered, zucchini, sliced thinly and quartered, mushrooms, chopped (i use button or shiitake), bean sprouts, cabbage kimchi, chopped, bulgogi marinade, barbecue sauce, korean red pepper paste , gochujang (adjust amount for level of spice), minced garlic, honey, cooking oil, salt, pepper, short-grain white rice, cooked

chocolate bits (you can add more for a thicker consistency), granulated white sugar, water, eggs separated , be sure not to get any yolk in the whites, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, angel food cake , either store bought, made from a mix or from scratch., equipment - 13 x 9 x 2 inch pyrex dish (you can use a smaller dish with higher sides for a thicker dessert)

frozen berries, thawed (original recipe calls for balckberries, but i used a mix of black, blue, and raspberries), honey, butter, melted, lime , zest of, lime , juice of, golden brown sugar, ground cumin, salt, dried chipotle powder (whole chipotle, or dried jalapenos, can be found in the ethnic section of your supermarket and groun), salmon, whole side, skin on, about 3/4 inch thick , pin bones removed (i got some from costco that were lovely)